Objectives When Starting Up


Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5 Lesson 6 Lesson 7 End of Unit Test

Lesson Objectives

Understand the financial objectives for starting a business (D)
Be able to describe a range of non-financial objectives (C)
Analyse the difference or objectives when starting a business or social enterprise (B)

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Research business bank accounts - what advice would you offer to a small business regarding their banking when starting up

Starter (5 mins)

Make a list of the financial objectives when starting a business
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Key Words (2 mins)

Add todays keywords to your spreadsheet or book

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Information (10 mins)


Objectives are not always financially driven, whilst an entrepreneur may ultimately want to make a profit their initial objectives may be simpler such as being their own boss, or improving work/life balance. Some business are social enterprises, where the profits are a by product of the benefit to the community.


Financial Objectives
Financial objectives are not merely to make a profit - when starting a business a profit is likely to be in the future. Financial objectives include.
  • Income
  • Survival
  • Security
  • Wealth

Non-Financial Objectives
The non-financial objectives are likely to be far more important to an entrepreneur.

  • Independence
  • Control
  • Challenge
  • Personal Satisfaction
  • Helping Others


Task (15 mins)

Write a paragraph explaining the importance of non-financial objectives to someone starting their first business.


Practice Question (15 mins)


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  1. Explain the objectives of the directors in setting up this company (5 marks)
  2. Explain the objectives in making it a social enterprise (5)

Plenary (10 minutes)

Would you ever become involved in a community interest company? What benefits would this have for you.....